• Jasper Forest is magical in twilight, particularly the logs on stone pedestals

    Petrified Forest

    National Park Arizona

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01-31-13: The Conservation Fund, in partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), purchased 4,265 acres within the Petrified Forest National Park boundary. Known as the McCauley Ranch, the acquired acreage lies east of the historic remains of Puerco Pueblo and will connect lands already protected within Petrified Forest National Park. The protection of this land will preserve the natural viewshed that visitors experience as they drive on the main road through the park.
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The late artist Michael Kabotie visits ancestral petroglyphs.

The late artist Michael Kabotie visits ancestral petroglyphs.

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Boundary Expansion for Petrified Forest National Park
Learn about the Petrified Forest National Park Expansion that more than doubles the size of the park.

Did You Know?

spiral petroglyph marks the summer solstice

Petroglyphs are sometimes calendars, marking events like the summer solstice with interactions between the glyph, the sun, and natural landscape features.